Charles Stanley Devotional 10 September:
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“Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.” Aristotle
How to Conquer Your Fears
Psalm 27:1-3
Is there a specific fear that seems to resurface in your life again and again? Are you afraid of being unable to pay your bills? Are you afraid of being alone? Perhaps you are afraid of suffering, dying, or losing someone close to you.
All of these things are legitimate concerns in our lives. But they should also fall into the category of “things under God’s control.”
Many, many times in his life, David found himself in situations that were not only fear-provoking, but also life-threatening. Yet, in today’s Scripture reading, we find David’s psalm of praise to the Lord who is his light and his salvation. “The Lord is the defense of my life, whom shall I dread?” he says in Psalm 27:1.
Although our fears of death, disease, loneliness, bankruptcy, and terrorism are legitimized by the world, God wants us to know that He is greater than all of these things. He also wants us to avoid dwelling on and fretting about the things which frighten us. Instead, we are called to place our lives into His hands.
God clearly tells us in His Word that He is with us always. (Matt. 28:20) He knows each of us intimately and is therefore aware of our fears and concerns. He knows our future and has a plan for it. (Jer 29:11)
Take heart in the comforting words of (John 14:27), “Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” God loves you and wants only the best for you. Knowing that He is in control of all things, will you let Him calm your fears?
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